Wednesday, 13 July 2011

LIST OF GOTHRAS

List of gotras
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The word gotra means "lineage" in the Sanskrit language. While it is somewhat akin to a family name, the given name of a family is often different from its gotra, as given names may reflect the traditional occupation, place of residence or other important family characteristic rather than gotra.
People belonging to the same gotra also belong to the same caste in the Hindu social system. But there is a notable exception among matrilineal Tulu/Malayalee speakers where the lineages are the same across the castes.
For lists of gotras compounded by caste, refer to the following:
• Jats: refer to List of Jat clans
• Brahmins: refer to List of Brahmin gotras
• Viswabrahmins: refer to List of Viswabrahmin gotras
• Vysyas: refer to Komati (caste)
• Velamas: refer to Velama (caste)
• Dhangars: refer to List of Dhangar clans in India
• Kuruba Gowdas
• Gurjars: refer ro List of Gujjar clans
• Kammas
• Kongu Vellalar:refer to List of Kongu Vellalar Kootams
• Khatris: refer to List of Khatri last names
• Kapu/Telaga/Balija/Naidu [1]
• Nairs
• Reddys
• Rajputs: refer to Rajput clans
• Tuluva/Malayalees: refer to Tuluva Malayali lineage system
• Rohillas: refer to List of Rohilla Gotra
• Boyar caste: refer to Boyar gotras
• Mudaliars